Local servicesHospitalTidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital5.0 miPost officeBethel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBethel Town Hallunder a milePoliceLaurel Police Department2.2 miFire stationLaurel Fire Department Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport SBY17 miMajor airportBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport BWI71 miUS highwayUS 13 Alt2.2 miAmtrakAberdeen, MD ABE71 miCoachSalisbury (BRS)BayRunner Shuttle14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19931 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19931 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 52 min5:38 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 28 min7:16 am – 4:44 pm
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People375 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5166 householdsMedian household income $99,375Median home value $294,70098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 135 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month September8 in of snow a year, on about 5 days31 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury 2n station, 11 mi away; snow from Salisbury Wicomico Rgnl Ap
Parks and public landsBarnes Woods Nature Preservestate park · 3.8 miNanticoke Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 59 acresBlackwater National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.0 miJames Branch Nature Preservestate park · 5.5 mi · 647 acresTrap Pond State Parkstate park · 5.9 miOther Division Lands - Foskey Tractstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 85 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201745 mi away, near Little Creek, DelawareMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 30 Nov 201745 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSussex County, DE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025300 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sussex County monitors, DE
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRehoboth Pump District (tui)serves 81,417 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
